Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
![](/media/prvha2kj/rs_values_rbft.jpg?rxy=0.6240344607707512,0.32365845007190375&width=1280&height=480&v=1da749d0354d670)
Patient Information Leaflets
Browse all Patient Leaflets
Slapped cheek disease (children)
Advice to help you care for your child at home if he/she has slapped cheek disease.
Sleep deprivation for ABR hearing testing
Advice for parents/carers prior to a test of your child’s hearing while they are asleep, using melatonin
Soft tissue injury of the elbow (children)
Advice to follow at home when your child has sustained a soft tissue injury of the elbow
Sophie's visit to the Eye Clinic
Child friendly guide to visiting the Orthoptics Departments in the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Speech and language advice for parents
Gives advice for parents and carers visiting Children’s Audiology who have concerns with their child’s speech development or who are awaiting a speech therapy assessment
Squint surgery (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their operation
Starting antibiotics for your baby
You have been given this leaflet because the medical team believe your baby is at risk of infection or may have an infection. Infections can occur when germs cross from mum into baby during labour. Infections in newborns can be very serious if left untreated. The good news is that antibiotics can help keep your baby well. This leaflet explains why we start antibiotics, and what will happen over the next few days.
Suspected physical abuse radiology investigations
Information for those with parental responsibility for children who need X-rays and scans when there are concerns raised for a child’s welfare
Taking care of your child's hearing aids
Informs parents on how to take the very best care of your child’s hearing devices
Tear duct surgery for children
Aims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation to clear blocked or narrowed tear ducts
Testing for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) in newborn babies
Explains what happens when a baby's hearing test results indicate that they are at an increased risk of hearing loss
Tests for children with permanent hearing loss
Outlines the range of tests that may be performed to try to find the cause of your child’s hearing loss
Toe walking
For parents of children who walk on their toes - explains what it is, why children do it and what treatments are available
Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
Information for parents and carers of children having surgery on their tonsils or adenoids
Trampolines - using them safely
Guide for parents and carers on the safe use of garden trampolines
Transition from children's to adult audiology services
Information for young people shortly transferring from the paediatric audiology service to the adult service
Transition from primary to secondary school (Audiology)
Advice to help you to hear as well as possible when you move to secondary school
Transitional Care Unit welcome
Information for women who have been admitted to the Transitional care unit because their baby needs additional support
Transitioning to adult healthcare with a learning disability
For young people with a learning disability and parents /carers - explains process for moving from paediatric to adult services and the change of services supporting you
Transitioning to adult healthcare with epilepsy
For young people with epilepsy and parents or carers - explains process for moving from paediatric to adult services and how the services supporting you will change